Will I make it from Washington to Allentown?
In July, 3 of 5 of these popular EVs make it from Washington to Allentown on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 30°F cold costs 16%.
186 miles, about 3 h 12 min of driving. Leaving at 8 AM on a typical January and July day.
Check your own car and charge level
January and July, car by car
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
January · 30°F
Close
Arrives with 0–24%
30°F cold costs 16%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 14–34%
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 30°F
Close
Arrives with 1–28%
30°F cold costs 15%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 19–38%
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 30°F
No
Arrives with 0–20%
30°F cold costs 16%
July · 74°F
Close
Arrives with 8–30%
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 30°F
No
Arrives with 0–23%
30°F cold costs 16%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 11–33%
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 30°F
No
Arrives with 0–18%
30°F cold costs 16%
July · 74°F
Close
Arrives with 5–29%
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
Yes means the low end of the range still arrives with 10% or more. Close means the likely answer does, but a colder or windier day might not. No means you'll need to stop.
Best fast-charging stops on the way
- Walmart 2009 (Abingdon, MD) — Abingdon, MD · Electrify America · mile 59 · up to 350 kW
- Wawa Store 840 (New Castle, DE) — New Castle, DE · Electrify America · mile 106 · up to 350 kW
- PREIT Plymouth Meeting Mall (Plymouth Meeting, PA) — Plymouth Meeting, PA · Electrify America · mile 143 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Washington to Allentown in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 186-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 30°F.
Where should I charge between Washington and Allentown?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Walmart 2009 (Abingdon, MD) (mile 59); Wawa Store 840 (New Castle, DE) (mile 106); PREIT Plymouth Meeting Mall (Plymouth Meeting, PA) (mile 143). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Washington and Allentown?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 30°F cold costs 16%.
What is the best EV for Washington to Allentown?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 16% (1–28%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 30%.
How we work this out
Each answer drives the real road route in 30-meter steps: speed, climbs and descents (with regenerative braking), rolling resistance, cabin heating or cooling, a cold battery's lower capacity, and the typical wind. Temperatures are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for each place along the way. Every car is calibrated to its EPA highway rating. Each car starts at 90%.
Updated . Sources: Stadia Maps road routes and elevation, NOAA climate normals, fueleconomy.gov, and the U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.